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Source: <<A>> book of architecture containing designs of buildings and ornaments / by James Gibbs. http://www.e-rara.ch/zut/content/pageview/203815

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cular Niches for Busto's and an Entablature supported by Rustick Coines. There were two of them to have been built opposite to one another, on each side of a Vista proposed to be cut through a Wood, and to be terminated with an Obelisque upon a Hill fronting the House; the execution of which was prevented by Sir John's Death.

PLATE LXXI.
The Plan, Upright and Section of a Room built by the Honourable James Johnston Esq. at Twickenham, being 30 feet over, and 34 feet high, richly adorned by Artari and Bagutti with Fretwork, and the proper Ornaments gilt. It is built with Brick and Stone.

PLATE LXXII.
A circular Building in form of a Temple, 20 feet in Diameter, having a Peristylium round it of the Dorick Order, and adorn'd with a Cupola; erected in his Grace the Duke of Bolton's Garden at Hackwood, upon the upper ground of an Amphitheatre, back'd with high Trees that render the Prospect of the Building very agreeable.

PLATE LXXIII.
Two Uprights of another Pavillion buit at Hackwood. The Rustick Front looks upon a fine piece of Water, and the other on a beautiful Parterre.

PLATE LXXIV.
The Plan and Section of the foregoing Pavillion.

PLATE LXXV.
The Plan, Upright and Section of a Pavillion for the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham in his Garden at Stow in Buckinghamshire.

PLATE LXXVI.
Another Design for two Pavillions at Stow; both built of Stone in the same form without; but within the one is an Octagon Room of 24 feet; the other is divided into Rooms, and made a Dwelling-house for a Gentleman.

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